Shadowing-Übung: English Shadowing Challenge | Practice Speaking Real-Life Conversations - Englisch Sprechen Lernen mit Video

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You're having a conversation in English and you hit a word you can't remember.
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You stop, there's an awkward silence, you change the subject because you can't finish the sentence the way you want it to.
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That's you.
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The 7-day shadowing challenge is for you.
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Every day this week, one new conversation.
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Shadowing is when you speak the words at the same time as the characters speaking, matching their rhythm and their pace.
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You speak with them, not after them.
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Even 5 minutes a day starts to rewrite how your mouth handles English.
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Today is day three and today we're going shopping for clothes.
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You are the customer and you need help finding something, but it turns out to be a little more complicated than just picking a size off the shelf.
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Here are the words and phrases you need to know first.
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Aisle.
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An aisle is one of the long walkways between the shelves or racks in a store.
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So the third aisle means the third walkway.
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Next to be in stock.
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If something is in stock, the store has it available right now.
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If it is out of stock, they have sold out and you cannot buy it today.
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Then, to check in the back, most stores have a storage room behind the main shop floor.
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When a staff member says they will check in the back, they are going to look in that storage area for what you need.
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Next, to place an order.
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When a store places an order for you, they contact their supplier to get the item sent in.
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It will arrive later and you are essentially reserving it.
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Next, to exchange.
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An exchange is when you swap one item for a different one.
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Usually a different size or color.
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You do not get cash back.
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You get a different item instead.
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Next, store credit.
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Store credit is what a shop gives you instead of a cash refund.
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You can only spend it in that store but you do not lose the value of what you paid.
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Then receipt.
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A receipt is your printed or digital proof of purchase.
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Stores almost always ask to see it if you want to return or exchange something.
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Next, to run small, when clothing runs small, the sizing comes up smaller than you would normally expect.
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So a medium in that brand might fit more like a small.
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Then final sale.
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Final sale means the item cannot be returned or exchanged under any circumstances.
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Once you buy it, the transaction is done.
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And finally, on the floor, and when a staff member says something is on the floor, they mean it is out in the main shopping area where customers can see and pick it up.
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By the way, before we get into the dialogue, I want to talk to those of you who feel like
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We're built specifically for the stage where you know the basics, but you keep making the same mistakes.
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You understand a lot, but speaking still feels like work.
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Grammar still confuses you.
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You keep reaching for the same simple phrases.
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Okay, now let's get into today's conversation.
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Excuse me, hi.
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I am looking for a specific jacket I saw on your website.
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The navy quilted one.
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Do you carry it in store?
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Yes, I know exactly the one you mean.
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We do carry it.
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What size are you looking for?
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Ideally a medium, but I would try a large as well if that is what you have.
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Okay, let me take a look.
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I am pretty sure I saw some on the floor this morning, but we have had a busy day.
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Give me just a second.
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Of course, take your time.
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So right now, I have got a small and an extra large on the floor.
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The medium and large are both showing as out of stock in the system.
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But honestly, that does not always mean we have nothing.
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Let me go and check in the back for you.
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Oh, that would be wonderful.
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Thank you.
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No problem at all.
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I will be back in two minutes.
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Okay, so good news and sort of good news.
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I found a medium in the back, but it is in the olive, not the navy.
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And I do have the large in navy.
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Hmm.
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Honestly, can I try both?
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I want to see how the large and navy fits before I decide.
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Absolutely.
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The fitting rooms are around the corner to your left, just past the accessories section.
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Hi, I am back.
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So the large and navy actually fits pretty well.
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Better than I expected.
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Yes, they do tend to run small.
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Most customers go up at least one size with them.
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So what you are experiencing is pretty typical.
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Good to know.
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Does this brand run small in general?
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Because the large is fitting me like a medium normally would.
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You are not between sizes or anything.
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The large is genuinely your size in this brand.
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That is reassuring.
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Thank you.
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What about the olive medium?
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Did that one fit differently?
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Because olive is the same cut and same fabric, it should fit the same way.
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If the large navy works, the medium olive probably would not.
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It would likely feel a bit tight.
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Right, okay.
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I think I will stick with the large and navy then.
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Is this one part of the current sale?
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I saw something on your homepage about a promotion.
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Yes, it is 20% off right now.
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The one thing to mention is that sale items are final sale, meaning no returns.
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Exchanges are still fine within the 28 days.
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That is totally fair.
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Okay, I am going to take it.
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Great choice.
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It is honestly one of our most popular pieces this season.
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Do you want to pay here or at the main till?
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I will go to the main till.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You really went above and beyond.
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It is my pleasure.
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That is what I am here for.
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Enjoy the jacket.
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Thank you.
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Okay, now you speak the conversation plays again say the customer's
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words at the exact same time as you hear them excuse
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me hi i am looking for a specific jacket i saw
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on your website the navy quilted one do you carry it
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in store yes i know exactly the one you mean we
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do carry it what size are you looking for ideally a medium
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but i would try a large as well if that is what you have okay let Let me take a look.
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I am pretty sure I saw some on the floor this morning, but we have had a busy day.
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Give me just a second.
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Of course, take your time.
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So right now I have got a small and an extra large on the floor.
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The medium and large are both showing as out of stock in the system.
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But honestly, that does not always mean we have nothing.
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Let me go and check in the back for you.
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Oh, that would be wonderful.
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Thank you.
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No problem at all.
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I will be back in two minutes.
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Okay, so good news and sort of good news.
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I found a medium in the back, but it is in the olive, not the navy.
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And I do have the large in navy.
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Hmm.
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Honestly, can I try both?
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I want to see how the large in navy fits before I decide.
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Absolutely.
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The fitting rooms are around the corner to your left, just past the accessories section.
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Hi, I am back.
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So the large in navy actually fits pretty well.
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Better than I expected?
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Yes, they do tend to run small.
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Most customers go up at least one size with them.
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So what you are experiencing is pretty typical.
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Good to know.
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Does this brand run small in general?
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Because the large is fitting me like a medium normally would.
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You are not between sizes or anything.
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The large is genuinely your size in this brand.
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That is reassuring, thank you.
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What about the olive medium.
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Did that one fit differently?
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Because olive is the same cut and same fabric, it should fit the same way.
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If the large navy works, the medium olive probably would not.
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It would likely feel a bit tight.
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Right, okay.
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I think I will stick with the large and navy then.
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Is this one part of the current sale?
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I saw something on your homepage about a promotion.
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Yes, it is 20% off right now.
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The one thing to mention is that sale items are final sale, meaning no returns.
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Exchanges are still fine within the 28 days.
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That is totally fair.
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Okay, I am going to take it.
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Great choice.
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It is honestly one of our most popular pieces this season.
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Do you want to pay here or at the main till?
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I will go to the main till.
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Thank you so much for your help.
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You really went above and beyond.
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It is my pleasure.
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That is what I am here for.
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enjoy the jacket thank you that's day three you're now almost
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halfway through the challenge write down in the comments day three done
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and tell me which dialogue you've enjoyed the most
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so far tomorrow we're checking into a hotel for day four see you then and bye

Über diese Lektion

In dieser Lektion wirst du deine Fähigkeiten im Englisch sprechen üben und deine Fähigkeit zur aktiven Teilnahme an Gesprächen verbessern. Durch die Anwendung von Englisch Shadowing wirst du lernen, wie du in realistischen Alltagssituationen mit deinem Englisch besser kommunizieren kannst. Diese Woche konzentrieren wir uns auf das Einkaufen von Kleidung. Du wirst lernen, die wichtigen Begriffe zu verwenden, die dir helfen, effektiver mit Verkäufern zu interagieren.

Wichtiger Wortschatz & Phrasen

  • aisle - Gang zwischen den Regalen im Geschäft
  • in stock - Wenn ein Artikel verfügbar ist
  • to check in the back - Nach einem Artikel im Lager zu schauen
  • to exchange - Einen Artikel gegen einen anderen zu tauschen
  • store credit - Guthaben, das man im Geschäft ausgeben kann
  • final sale - Ein Artikel kann nicht zurückgegeben oder umgetauscht werden
  • on the floor - Artikel, die im Verkaufsbereich sichtbar sind

Übungstipps

Um dein shadow speech zu verbessern, solltest du bei der Englisch Shadowing-Übung darauf achten, den Rhythmus und die Betonung der Sprecher genau nachzuahmen. Hier sind einige spezifische Tipps für diese Lektion:

  • Höre aktiv zu: Achte darauf, wie die Wörter betont werden. Versuche, die gleiche Energie und den gleichen Tonfall zu verwenden.
  • Kurze Abschnitte wiederholen: Beginne mit kleinen Abschnitten und mache Pausen, um sicherzustellen, dass du die Wörter richtig artikulierst. Dies hilft dir, deine Englische Aussprache verbessern.
  • Wiederhole täglich: Versuche, jeden Tag ein paar Minuten für das Shadowing zu investieren. Selbst 5 Minuten können einen großen Unterschied machen und dir helfen, sicherer zu werden.
  • Sprich mit und nicht nach: Während du die Übungen machst, sprich zeitgleich mit dem Sprecher, um deine Reaktion und dein Sprechtempo zu verbessern.

Nutze diese Techniken und integriere den neuen Wortschatz in deine Gespräche. Durch regelmäßiges Üben wirst du schnell Fortschritte machen und dich im Englisch sprechen üben sicherer fühlen.

Was ist die Shadowing-Technik?

Shadowing ist eine wissenschaftlich fundierte Sprachlerntechnik, die ursprünglich für die professionelle Dolmetscherausbildung entwickelt und durch den Polyglotten Dr. Alexander Arguelles populär gemacht wurde. Die Methode ist einfach aber wirkungsvoll: Du hörst englisches Audio von Muttersprachlern und wiederholst es sofort laut — wie ein Schatten, der dem Sprecher mit nur 1–2 Sekunden Verzögerung folgt. Anders als passives Hören oder Grammatikübungen zwingt Shadowing dein Gehirn und deine Mundmuskulatur, gleichzeitig echte Sprachmuster zu verarbeiten und zu reproduzieren. Studien zeigen, dass es Aussprachegenauigkeit, Intonation, Rhythmus, verbundene Sprache, Hörverständnis und Sprechflüssigkeit signifikant verbessert — was es zu einer der effektivsten Methoden für die IELTS Speaking-Vorbereitung und reale englische Kommunikation macht.